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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.54, 2,898.38 and 699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.54, 2,898.38 and 699.98 is: 1,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.54 : 2,898.38 = 699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.54/2,898.38 = 699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.54x = 2,898.38 × 699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.54x = 2,028,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,808.03/1,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.36

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